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On the recordJanuary 13, 2014
I think Americans across the political spectrum want us to have this debate and want to have a clearer understanding of what is going on.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the public's desire for transparency in intelligence debates.

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